upsetter
One who disrupts
An upsetter is someone or something that upsets—a person who disturbs the peace, ruins plans, or causes emotional distress.
In sports, an upsetter defeats a favored opponent: The underdog proved to be the upsetter of the tournament.
In metalworking, an upsetter is a machine that thickens metal by compressing it lengthwise.
Presumed loser beforehand
- giant-killerOne who defeats favorites
- CinderellaRags-to-riches heroine
- dark-horseUnlikely but possible winner
- longshotUnlikely to succeed
spoiler · stunner · shocker · knockout · David · defeat · dethrone · topple
One who stirs dissent
- instigatorOne who provokes action
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
- inciterOne who provokes action
fomenter · provocateur · dissident · rebel · revolutionary · radical · subversive · activist
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- KingstonCaribbean nation's capital
- JamaicaCaribbean island nation
- RastafariJamaican movement honoring Ethiopian divinity
- riddimSparse, bass-heavy dance music
roots · rocksteady · ska · dancehall · toasting · selector · vinyl · turntable
Causing mental unease
- distressingCausing anguish or worry
- troublingCausing unease or concern
- disconcertingCausing unease or confusion
- agitatingDisturbing or stirring up
perturbing · rattling · destabilizing · disquieting · unnerving · dismaying · discomposing · jarring
underdog
Presumed loser beforehand
- giant-killerOne who defeats favorites
- CinderellaRags-to-riches heroine
- dark-horseUnlikely but possible winner
longshot · spoiler · stunner · shocker · knockout · David · defeat · dethrone · topple · vanquish
rabble-rouser
One who stirs dissent
- instigatorOne who provokes action
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
inciter · fomenter · provocateur · dissident · rebel · revolutionary · radical · subversive · activist · protester
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- KingstonCaribbean nation's capital
- JamaicaCaribbean island nation
- RastafariJamaican movement honoring Ethiopian divinity
riddim · roots · rocksteady · ska · dancehall · toasting · selector · vinyl · turntable · bass
disturbing
Causing mental unease
- distressingCausing anguish or worry
- troublingCausing unease or concern
- disconcertingCausing unease or confusion
agitating · perturbing · rattling · destabilizing · disquieting · unnerving · dismaying · discomposing · jarring · jolting
anvil
Metal-shaping block
swage · punch · drift · metalwork · iron · steel · shaping · riveting · thickening · forging
upsetterfavorite
Most liked option
top seed · chalk · defending champion · number one seed · sure thing
upsetterstabilizer
Thing ensuring steadiness
preserver · maintainer · upholder · traditionalist · conservator
- upsetting the applecartSpoiling existing arrangements